What does
the i stand for in the new GS1000i from Grado? Improved, that’s what!
Featuring a new species of handcrafted Mahogany earpieces made using an
intricate curing process; Grado has been able to optimize the tonal
quality. The GS1000i uses new upgraded dynamic transducers and the new 8
conductor cable design. All this, new wood, driver and cable designs
result in improved control and stability of the upper and lower range of
the frequency spectrum with both better supporting the GS1000i’s new
world renowned midrange.

Grado’s GS1000i cushion design actually creates a “room” for the ears to
sit, creating a larger soundstage and greater spatial experience for the
listener. It was most important to design the correct balance between
the driver and our wooden driver housing to give us the resulting sound
that we desired. This has been accomplished. By creating this “room” for
the ears to sit, positioning of the cushions with regards to the ears
(i.e., forward or back) is somewhat critical in finding the absolute
sweet spot.

With this cushion design, we believe the GS1000i to be one of the most
comfortable headphones on the market today.

The GS1000i retains a sound that is pure Grado, rich full-bodied vocals,
excellent dynamics and an ultra smooth top end. The presentation is very
detailed, the bass is deep and the music is very tight and
non-fatiguing. All with a soundstage that is huge allowing for
unbelievable separation and layering of the music which is simply
stunning.

Listen and enjoy!

Don’t be fooled by the retro aesthetic;
this pair of phones features incredibly detailed sound and
exquisite construction light-years beyond whatever came with
your iPod. The flagship model from Brooklyn-based Grado Labs,
these headphones are among the finest ever produced. -Anthony Cross / City
Magazine

One of the finest headphones on the
planet, with detail to die for.. -Hi-Fi Choice / England

We’ve rarely heard American Trilogy convey
both the pathos and bombast of late-era Elvis in such a moving
way – even replayed through speakers costing many times the
price of these Grados. -Tech Specs / England

The sonic result is of the highest
quality, the spectral balance is an amazing achievement. This
headphone is a tool that will highlight the shortcomings of many
“famous loudspeakers. Have a listen, compare, you shall not be
disappointed. -Audiophiliac – CNET
News / Steve Guttenberg

Pardon me while I gush over the way
GS-1000 clarifies live recordings. The sound seemed to surround
me, with a rare ability to resolve depth, just as you would in a
concert hall. Ditto for the way this headphone reveals rhythmic
underpinnings in rock and jazz CDs. Grados have always been
exciting, classical music now sounds more refined. Bass is deep,
yet more controlled and precise than ever before. -Audiophiliac – CNET
News / Steve Guttenberg

The Grado GS1000 is a luxury headphone
built for comfort and long listening sessions…sinking into a
favorite chair and enjoying a visit with a beloved symphony,
headphones don't sound or feel much better than this. The
GS1000s are utterly habit-forming, so audition at your own risk.
-Neil Gader / the
absolute sound

Right off the bat, you enter a universe of
subtlety and emotion: the bandwidth toward the bottom as well as
toward the top seems unlimited. The best, however, is the fact
that the GS1000 does it without "bragging" or exaggeration.-By Henri-Pierre Penel /
Prestige Audio Video (France)

The GS1000 exceeds all limits of advances
in headphone design... The GS1000 sounds breathtakingly open and
transparent. Compared to most other top class headphones, the
Grado draws a superior spatial reproduction and makes it easy to
feel like being in a concert hall. -Martin Freund /
HomeElectronic magazine (Switzerland)

"It’s not often a product I review elicits in me an emotional
response…The Grado is like no other headphone I have ever tried…
I’ve hook them up to quite ordinary hi-fi, to iPods and even my
laptop and still been bowled over by the sheer beauty, clarity
and spaciness…They have improved my life to such an extent that
I have bought a pair for my own selfish use…A sound investment."- Jonathan Margolis/ Financial Times/UK

"The latest offering from Grado Labs represents decades of
educated trial and error experimentation, the slow and painful
development of mastery, and I feel the GS-1000s are a
masterpiece… Good enough for Accessory Of The Year?
Undoubtedly."- Max Dudious/Positive Feedback

"The Grado's bring excitement and an engaging musical quality to
the table. I urge you to audition the GS1000 and to appreciate
the new qualities which John Grado has brought to the table. The
new GS 1000's are a statement option which now belong on the top
of the short list up there on the top."- Ryan Clarin / sixmoons.com

"The GS1000 was the only headphone selected and recommended by
Fortune magazine for their Holiday Gift guide."- Fortune magazine

"This may well be the finest electricity-to-sound transducer in
the world. If you don’t want to be haunted by the suspicion that
your interest in audio is terminally superficial, you absolutely
must hear a pair of these."- Richard Black / HIFI Choice magazine

"The first thing that struck me about the GS 1000 was the
comfort level. The GS1000 is one of the most comfortable
headphones I have ever tried."- Ryan Clarin / sixmoons.com

"The GS1000s were superb and did a fantastic job of putting a
three dimensional space inside my head, almost fooling me that I
was listening to a pair of speakers."-Jeff Dorgay / Tone magazine

"Each and every instrument has body and the vocals come across
without any doubt or question. When you hear the sound of a
voice, you can actually hear and feel the sound as it would be
coming from a real human flesh and blood. These qualities, along
with the immediate proximity of the headphone, allow the music
to actually get right under your skin."- Dr. Reinhold Martin / HiFi&Records (Germany)

"The GS1000 was named one of the six great indulgences in the
world."- Details magazine

"But there’s more to the GS1000 than just
soundstage. The overall sense of neutrality and transparency.
The effortless and liquid midband. And the bass – strong yet
perfectly controlled and detailed. The GS1000
may be as close to a perfect headphone as I’ve so far heard."- Jude Mansilla,
founder of Head-Fi.org

"Tell Mr. Grado that those new (GS-1000)
headphones are probably the
best/finest Dynamic headphones that I have ever heard in the
world...in my life."- Wayne Shuurman, Audio Advisor

"The GS1000 is a fantastic headphone for every
musical taste. It is my headphone of choice and for good reason.
Its soundstage is huge, the highs are detailed, the mids are
sweet and the bass is deep and rich. Oh, and it's comfortable to
boot! Way to go John!!!"- Todd Green, Todd The Vinyl & Headphone Junkie